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Signatories against merger of Forestry Commission England

04 April 2013
The Woodland Trust and forestry body Confor have brought together 17 signatories to a letter to Defra Secretary of State Owen Paterson, calling on him not to merge Forestry Commission England with Natural England or the Environment Agency. Source: Horticulture Week (UK)
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Canada building code changes to allow wooden condos

02 April 2013
Canada’s forestry sector is touting a new generation of high-tech lumber as a way to gain a foothold in a part of the construction industry from which it has long been shut out: condominiums. Source: The Globe and Mail
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US Forest Service demands millions in pay back

02 April 2013
The US Forest Service’s demands that rural timber counties pay back millions of dollars in federal subsidies under automatic budget cuts have outraged members of Congress from both parties and caused concern in those counties with struggling economies. Source: The Washington Post
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Plywood market report

28 March 2013
A new market research report analyzing markets for plywood is now available. Source: Reportlinker
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International wood fibre conference in Turkey

28 March 2013
With just under two weeks left to go, 227 participants from 35 countries have signed up to attend the 6th International Wood Fibre Resources and Trade Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, from April 8-10. Source: Timberbiz
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Chinese implements to get the chop

26 March 2013
A National People’s Congress member has highlighted the dire situation of China's deforestation during a parliamentary meeting, saying that the country produces as many as 80 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks each year. Source: South China Morning Post
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Forest leads US recovery

26 March 2013
Lumber prices hit an eight-year high last week, thanks in large part to the US housing market thawing out after a long deep freeze and rising overseas demand. Source: MSN Money
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Giant petrified trees found in Thailand

21 March 2013
Fossil trees that approached the heights of today’s tallest redwoods have been found in northern Thailand. Source: Discovery News
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Hong Kong ships chase logs for export

21 March 2013
The combination of Chinese demand for homes, New Zealand’s pine forests and a Russian tax have been a boon amid an industry slump for Pacific Basin Shipping Hong Kong’s largest dry-bulk carrier. Source: Bloomberg
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Dial before you dig, call before you cut

19 March 2013
The Missouri Department of Conservation recommends that landowners considering a timber sale “Call Before You Cut” to get professional advice that can help them maximize benefits to their wallets, families and land. Source: Daily Journal Online
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